Walks
Things To Do
Gynack Mill Trail
A walk along the Gynack burn through woods on good paths with interpretation panels describing the natural surroundings and historical context. 1 hour. Easy.
Tom Baraidh Circular
A pleasant way-marked route on forest paths in mature Scots Pine woodland. 2 hours. Easy, includes a moderate gradient in one section.
Golf Course Circular
An excellent way-marked circular route following the Gynack Burn upstream, through birch woodland to the picturesque Loch Gynack. 1.5 hours. Easy, with some uneven ground, can be muddy.
Loch Gynack path to Newtonmore
A longer walk sharing the same outward path as the Golf Course Circular as far as Loch Gynack. Then follows a well maintained path along the south side of the Loch through birch woods. Continues until joining up with the way-marks leading down to Strone Road, Newtonmore. From the circular route follows the off-road cycle path back to Kingussie. 2.5 – 3.5 hours.
An Lochan Uaine (Green Loch)
The Green Loch is hidden in amongst the Caledonian pines at the bottom of the mountain Sgor. It is a short walk from the Glenmore Visitor Centre.
To get there, we would recommend parking at or nearby the Glenmore Visitor Centre. If you are facing the visitor centre, there is a road to your right that runs adjacent to the main road. Walk along this road, or the forestry pathway that runs alongside it until you reach a gate.
Pass through the gate and the ground underfoot will become a little bit stoney but the views that open up when you pass through here are spectacular. After around a 20 minute walk, you will see a small entrance to your right leading to the Green Loch.
West Terrace Circular
A circular walk on quiet roadways with impressive 19th century villas, then through woodland and hillside. Views over the Spey valley. 1.5 hours. Easy, includes some moderate gradients.
Raitts Township
A way-marked linear route on a grassy trail through fields and juniper woodland to the ruined settlement at Raitts. Little remains of the buildings but this is an atmospheric site given special significance as this settlement has been recreated at the Highland Folk Museum. 1.5 – 2 hours there and back, can be extended by combining with the Tom Baraidh Circular. Dogs should be kept on a lead at the township site itself due to sheep. Easy, with some uneven ground.
Creag Bheag
3 mile circular path on the hill (487 m) overlooking Kingussie. Although a short hill climb the views from the summit over the strath and towards the Monadhliath hills are outstanding. 2.5 hours. Moderate hill walk, steep in places.